2007 In Review...
So lacking any inspiration, I've decided to sift through my past year (at least what I can remember of it):
DANCING
So I stopped dancing competitively years ago, and then on a lark, I entered a dance contest at Viejas Casino. Won the audience award and got qualified to return for their finals, and also nuked my Achilles tendon.
It was jarring.
I went from being somebody who did back-flips on a whim to hobbling down stairs on crutches.
I've been recovering...slowly.
I went out dancing this past month, and although I feel like my dancing sucks ass, it was fun to get out and dance.
I've decided that Lindy Hop in San Diego is dead. If I go dancing it looks like it's going to be OC or LA.
I've registered for the Rhythmic Arts Festival over New Year's. I'm not fully recovered, but I'm looking forward to dancing in the New Year!
DRAWING
I only finished a single drawing this year that I was satisfied with (in other words, I didn't throw it away). I was inspired by the lovely Julie.
Here's a Higher-Res version of the whole drawing
(the original is just too large a file to post on the web)
WRITING
I've completed two screenplays this year:
The Green Candidate
The Green Flash
I'm at the half way mark with the screenplay for my feature:
Please feel free to read my work in progress and gimme some feedback!
READING
What I've read this past year (no particular order):
NOVELS:
The Song of Susanna (The Dark Tower Series) by Stephen King
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials Triology) by Philip Pullman
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials Triology) by Philip Pullman
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials Triology) by Philip Pullman
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire Series) by George R. R. Martin
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire Series) by George R. R. Martin
The Forgotten Door by Alexander Keys
Tea With The Black Dragon by R. A. MacAvoy
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
"Shortcomings" by Adrian Tomine
"Why I Hate Saturn" by Kyle Baker
"American Virgin" (Vol 1) by Steven T. Seagle and Becky Cloonan
"Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness" (Vol 3)
"Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together" (Vol 4)
"Planet Hulk" by Greg Pak
WATCHING
TV - All I've seen on DVD this past year:
"Lost" (Season 2)
"Veronica Mars" (Season 2)
"Supernatural" (Season 1)
"Arrested Development" (Season 1)
"Arrested Development" (Season 2)
"The Wire" (Season 2)
"The Wire" (Season 3)
"The Wire" (Season 4)
"Venture Brothers" (Season 2)
Movies - My picks for 2007 (Sorry, but I spent very little time watching film this year)
"Atonement" - 4/5 Stars
"Ratatouille" - 3/5 Stars
"Bladerunner" (The Final Cut) 4/5 Stars
"Secret Sunshine" 4/5 Stars
"I'm A Cyborg But That's OK" 4/5 Stars
"The Host" 3/5 Stars
"Deathproof" 4/5 Stars
"Shoot'em Up" 3/5 Stars
"Linda, Linda, Linda" 3/5 Stars
FILM
I ended up shooting four video segments for The Down Low, during the San Diego Asian Film Festival
Blowfish: Unplugged (Featuring - Brenda Xu)
The Invisibles
(Still needs editing)
I shot 3 short films this year:
"The Green Candidate"
"The Green Flash"
"Only Ashes..."
"Only Ashes..." is near completion. The final edit should be done before Christmas.
I'll be sending out a DVD with all three works around the holidays.
More laters...
